croppa
The top or flower of a herb ⬩ corymbus ⬩ pluma
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The top or flower of a herb; corymbus, pluma Bánwyrt hæbbe croppan bonewort hath clusters of flowers L. M. 2, 51; Lchdm. ii. 266, 6
cruce
A cruse ⬩ pitcher ⬩ waterpot ⬩ urceus ⬩ urceolus
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A cruse, pitcher, waterpot; urceus, urceolus Cruce viciolum [= urceolus ] Wrt. Voc. 290, 67
slota
A bit, morsel ⬩ bucella ⬩ a small piece
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A bit, morsel Betere ys slota (cf. bite, Kent. Gl. 587) drýge mid blisse ðænne hús full mettum mid sace melior est bucella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum iurgio Scint. 153, 12
Linked entry: sloca
slyppe
A viscous, slimy substance ⬩ limus
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A viscous, slimy substance Wyrc slypan of wætere and of axsan, genim finol, wyl on ðære slyppan Lchdm. iii. 38, 2
stacga
A stag ⬩ a he-bird ⬩ a tom-cat
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A stag Regalem feram, quam Angli staggon appellant, L. C. F. 24; Th. i. 429, 5
Linked entry: staggon
weóce
The wick of a lamp ⬩ candle
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The wick of a lamp or candle Weóce licinius Wrt. Voc. ii. 54, 19. Leóhtfætlucernarium, candelsnytelsemunctorium, weócepapirus, i. 26, 56 Weócan (papyrum) settan to put a wick to a lamp Lchdm. iii. 348, col. 1.
mann-lufu
Love of men
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Love of men Woldun ðæt him tó móde fore monlufan sorg gesóhte, ðæt hé síþ tuge eft tó éþle they desired that for love of men care would visit his mind, that he might take his journey back to his country (and not remain as a hermit), Exon. 37 b; Th. 123
cear-gealdor
A dire or horrible enchantment ⬩ cantio vel loquela mæsta
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A dire or horrible enchantment; cantio vel loquela mæsta Helle gǽstcleopade fór corþre ceargealdra full the spirit of hell cried before the multitude, full of dire enchantments, Exon. 74b; Th. 279, 24; Jul. 618
lítan
to bend ⬩ incline
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to cause to bow, to bend, incline Ðæt ingeþonc ǽlces monnes ðone líchoman lít ðider hit wile the mind of every man inclines the body whither it will, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 237; Met. 26, 119
geafel
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Substitute: Gæfle furca, furcula diminutive . Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 82. Hé sceal habban . . . race, geafle, Angl. ix. 263, 7. Gæfle forcelle Wrt. Voc. ii. 150, 17
costnian
To tempt ⬩ tentare
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Afanda me Drihten, and costna me proba me Domine, et tenta me Ps. Spl. 25, 2. Ne costna ðú Drihten dínne God non tentabis Dominum Deum tuum Mt. Bos. 4, 7; Lk. Bos. 4, 12
Linked entry: a-costnod
fædera
An uncle, a father's brother ⬩ patruus
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An uncle, a father's brother; patruus Mín fædera patruus; meus, Wrt. Voc. 52, 13. Bán hire fæderan patrui sui ossa, Bd. 3, 11; S. 535, 16 : 3, 24; S. 556, 28 : Cd. 90; Th. 114, 7; Gen. 1900.
ádle
A disease ⬩ morbus
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A disease; morbus Ne yldo ne ádle neither age nor disease, Exon. 112a; Th. 430, 7; Rä. 44, 4
æcelma
A chilblain ⬩ mula
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A chilblain; mula, L. M. 1, 30; Lchdm. ii. 70, 16
Linked entry: ecilma
æfen-hlytta
A fellow ⬩ consort ⬩ companion or mate ⬩ consors
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A fellow, consort, companion or mate; consors, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 44; Som. 13, 6
æg-léca
A wretch ⬩ miscreant
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A wretch, miscreant, Cd. 214; Th. 269,14; Sat. 73
Linked entry: ag-léca
ægsa
Fear ⬩ timor
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Fear; timor, Mt. Rush. Stv. 14, 26
æled-leóma
A gleaming fire ⬩ fire-brand ⬩ ignis micans
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A gleaming fire, fire-brand; ignis micans.Beo. Th. 6241; B. 3125
ælf-þone
Enchanter's nightshade ⬩ circæa lutetiana
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Enchanter's nightshade; circæa lutetiana Wið ælfádle ním ælfþonan nioðowearde against elf disease take the lower part of enchanter's nightshade, L. M. 3, 62 ; Lchdm, ii. 344, 21
ǽsce
Search ⬩ inquisition ⬩ examination ⬩ inquiry ⬩ trial of or asking after any matter or thing ⬩ interrogatio ⬩ investigatio ⬩ disquisitio
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Search, inquisition, examination, inquiry, trial of or asking after any matter or thing; interrogatio, investigatio, disquisitio Hæfdon ealle ða æscean all should have the search, L. Ath. 5; Th. i. 230, 18